Ultra running articles and media content
Selecting Your Ultra Marathon Trainers For An Ultra X
By far the question we're asked most frequently is: “What type of shoe should I wear?!” Well... we've asked previous participants what they wore to help you choose.
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Best Ultra Marathons In South America 2021
The ultimate list of the best ultramarathons in South America, including locations such as Chile, Peru, Brazil, Columbia, and the Falkland Islands.
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Best Ultra Marathons In Australasia 2021
The ultimate list of the best ultramarathons in Australasia in 2021, including countries such as New Zealand, Australia and New Guinea.
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Instagram Live with Renee McGregor: The Ever-Changing Science Behind Performance Nutrition
Renee is a leading Sports and Eating Disorder Specialist Dietitian. We spent 30 minutes answering your questions about the latest sports nutrition advice.
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Instagram Live With Kevin Webber: Running Ultra Marathons with Terminal Cancer
The man, the myth, the legend. Kevin is a total inspiration to all of us here and we’re so proud to working with him on #RunAroundTheWorldWithKev.
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Instagram Live With Dora Atim Of Ultra Black Running
Delving deep into how both as a brand and individuals we can support the incredible work Dora is doing to make our trails more diverse.
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How To Be A More Sustainable Runner: Clothing And Kit
In the first of their sustainability series, environmental clothing initiative ReRun look at how we can be more sustainable with our running kit and clothing.
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Muddy Mountain Miles: Trail Running Therapy
Dominique Roberts from Muddy Mountain Miles shares her experience of utilising trail running as mental health therapy and her 'Mission 21' plans for next year.
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How To Choose Running Poles For Racing
This article takes you through some of the pros, cons, and potential considerations if deciding to buy a pair of running poles.
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Best 100 Mile Races And Ultra Marathons In The US 2021
The ultimate list of the toughest and best 100 mile races and ultramarathons in the US, across California, Colorado, Hawaii, Tennessee, Arizona, and Alaska.
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Instagram Live With Ultra X Pro Athlete Jason Schlarb
We chatted with Ultra X Pro Athlete Jason Schlarb about Ultra X Mexico and what it's like being a part of ultra running history.
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The Best Ultra Marathons 2021 in Asia: Asian Ultra Races
The ultimate list of ultramarathon races across Asia in 2021, including events in Sri Lanka, India, Hong Kong, Nepal, Mongolia, China, and Japan.
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How To Choose Trainers For An Ultramarathon
For this week's ultramarathon kit analysis, we focus on an important one – the running shoe or trainer.
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The Best Ultra Marathons In Africa For 2021
We review the best ultra marathons in Africa for 2021, covering South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia and beyond.
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Instagram Live With Ultra X Pro Athlete Pau Capell
Arguably the current world’s best ultra trail runner, the great Pau Capell chats about what it's like competing at the highest level.
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The Best Running Backpacks And Race Vests
Picking your ideal bag is a bit like picking your ideal running shoe – it's all about fit and comfort. Here are some key things worth considering.
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Best Ultra Marathons In Europe: The Ultimate European Races 2021
We review Europe's best ultra marathons for 2021, covering Iceland, France, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Portugal, Romania, and beyond.
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Instagram Live With LEJOG World Record Holder Carla Molinaro
We discussed what it takes to smash the LEJOG World Record, Carla's new coaching platform, and what’s next on the cards.
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Ultra X Turns 2
On Ultra X's 2nd birthday, co-founder Jamie reflects on a busy first two years of delivering #theultraXperience.
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Best Ultra Marathons UK 2021: The Ultimate UK Ultra Races List
We've compiled the best ultra marathons and ultra races in the UK for 2021. Everything from beginner ultra marathons to the seriously advanced races.
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Difficulty Grading System
We launched our race difficulty grading system to give competitors the ability to identify which race is most suitable for them.
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